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19 October 2026, 7:24 pm
Victoria University calls for AI integration as it graduates students
By Ronald Ssemagonja Victoria University has commenced its two-day graduation ceremony at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, with university leaders calling for greater integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education. The university’s 10th graduation ceremony comes as the institution marks…
19 October 2026, 5:57 pm
Why three Alebtong headteachers were arrested over 2,850 ‘ghost pupils’
By Admin Alebtong – Security agencies in Alebtong District have arrested three primary school headteachers for allegedly inflating enrolment figures by nearly 2,850 non-existent learners to unlawfully obtain central government capitation grants. The suspects, arrested during a joint security operation…
19 October 2026, 4:36 pm
Light Vocational’s John Collins Matte wins Lira City UNSA presidency
By Isaac Erick Odongo Lira City — John Collins Matte of Light Vocational Secondary School has been elected president of the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) Lira City branch following a closely contested electoral convention held at Railways Seeds SS.…
19 October 2026, 3:44 pm
Victoria University’s student population reaches 16,000 as 2,600 graduate
By Annet Nakato Victoria University’s student population has grown from 180 in 2020 to 16,000, with Vice Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga calling for greater investment in digital education and the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare graduates for…
19 October 2026, 2:48 pm
200 young women celebrate skills training in Ogom
By Denish Luis Opio About 200 young women in Ogom Sub-county, Pader District, have expressed gratitude after completing a skills training programme sponsored by Makerere University and Johns Hopkins University through the MHUJU Global Fund. Speaking on 15 October 2026,…
16 October 2026, 4:18 pm
Teacher shortages, poor funding affect schools and health facilities in Busoga
By Nakato Annet Teacher shortages, delayed funding and inadequate medical supplies are affecting service delivery in schools and health facilities in Jinja and Kamuli districts, according to findings from community monitoring. The findings were presented by Eric Bakalikwira, Programmes Manager…
15 October 2026, 4:29 pm
Agago schools struggle as delayed UPE funds disrupt learning
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Primary schools in Agengo Sub-county, Agago District, are struggling to deliver education due to delays in the disbursement of Universal Primary Education (UPE) funds and declining parental contributions towards school operations. Oromakeca Simon, the LCIII chairperson…
15 October 2026, 10:52 am
Viable Uganda partners to equip vulnerable youth with vocational skills in Lango
By Baker Okello Viable Uganda, a non-profit organisation, has reaffirmed its commitment to partnerships aimed at expanding vocational skills training opportunities for vulnerable and out-of-school youth in the Lango sub-region, where school dropout remains a concern. The organisation’s National Coordinator,…
13 October 2026, 2:30 pm
Headteacher Mentor High school pledged diverse platforms to showcase and nurture…
By Baker Okello The headteacher of Mentor High school, Mr. John Augustus Okware, has pledged to provide diverse platforms to showcase and nurture student talent. Okware made a remarks during an interview with our reporter, as Olobo Timothy Debuni a…
13 October 2026, 2:22 pm
Mentor high school student wins national poetry crown in Kampala
By Felix Omara KAMPALA | LIRA — Creative writing talent from Northern Uganda has taken center stage after Timothy Debuni Olobo, a student at Mentor High School, emerged as the overall winner of a prestigious national poetry competition held at…